Overview

• talkSPORT reports Newcastle have opened negotiations with VfB Stuttgart to sign 23-year-old striker Nick Woltemade.
• Sky Germany reporters, relayed by other outlets, say a deal worth €85m plus €5m in add-ons is agreed and that the player has said goodbye to teammates, though neither club has confirmed it.
• Stuttgart have held out for a premium fee after Woltemade’s 12 Bundesliga goals last season and standout Under-21 Euros showing.
• Bayern Munich previously pursued the forward but cooled their interest when quoted a high price earlier in the summer.
• Newcastle turned back to Woltemade after unsuccessful moves for Yoane Wissa and Jørgen Strand Larsen with the transfer deadline approaching and immediate attacking needs to address.